I got some very funny looks here while looking at this stone and so didn't feel like asking to get closer.
It seems to be about 1.5 m tall and square in section with a flat top.
The nearby stone at S 838 172 is hidden behind some houses on a tiny estate and does not seem visitable.
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A long time ago I received an email from the farmer here to invite me to take a proper look at the stone, saying they were surprised that I was made to feel unwelcome when I was last here. I must say that it wasn't the people from the farm that were giving me odd looks, but the people driving by as I jumped up and down looking over the hedgerow. I was acting a bit on the odd side!
This time I was made very welcome and visiting the stone was easy. It is much larger than I believed it to be from a distance and stands nearly 2m tall. It is at least 1m in diameter and uneven in plan. All in all this is a nice standing stone. Its only drawback is its proximity to the farm buildings. The fact that it's survived at all does say a lot about the locals, though. If this stone was placed in the wilds it would be a great standing stone.
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